8-Week Courses:

Ooh-la-la! Intermediate French Suzanne Wiltshire A continuing course emphasizing pronunciation, grammar and culture. Newcomers who have had a little French are welcome.

The Religious Works of C.S. Lewis Jackson Harrill Genealogy for Beginners (this class will not meet on 5/15) Terry Redding Special Topics Course in Religion, History and Current Events: 3/27 The 2017 Session of the Virginia General Assembly Jack Austin 4/3 Religion and Voting in the Age of Trump and Clinton Richard Meagher 4/10 Central America: History and Current Issues Bill Slaughter 4/17 No Class - Easter Break 4/24 A Fractured Republic: Getting Beyond Political Polarization in the U.S Tom Morris 5/1 Brexit I Art Gunlicks 5/8 Brexit II Art Gunlicks 5/15 Landscapes after the War Todd Lookingbill 5/22 Iran: Key to the Middle East? Phil True

Mondays St. Luke Lutheran Church

7757 Chippenham Parkway

The Shepherd’s Center of Richmond

Open University Schedule

Spring Session 2017

Monday, March 27, through Thursday, May 25

8-Week Courses:

Weber's "Der Freischütz” Bob Jones A German Romantic opera that inspired Richard Wagner Low Intermediate Spanish Dulce Lawrence Intermediate German Conversation Kirsten Taranto Includes readings of short stories by German authors and discussion of German culture The Territorial Changes and their Consequences after WWI, WWII, and the Collapse of the USSR Art Gunlicks Special Topics Course in Travel: 3/27 Myanmar, part I: From Rangoon to Mandalay Barbara Goehle 4/3 Myanmar, part II: From Mandalay to Inle Lake Barbara Goehle 4/10 Bhutan Barbara Goehle 4/17 No Class - Easter Break 4/24 Cuba: People to People 2016 Barbara Goehle 5/1 China: Eastern China, Beijing, the Yangtze, Guilin to Hong Kong Charles O’Neal 5/8 Folk Art in Cuba Ann Oppenhimer 5/15 Ireland: Dublin, Tara, Shannon Valley and the South East Charles O’Neal 5/22 Antarctica Pat and Owen Brodie

9:45 - 10:45

11:00 - 12:00

Lunch Speakers:

3/27 On the Road Again: More People, Places and Pie Around Virginia

Bill Lohmann, author; columnist, Richmond Times- Dispatch

4/3 Public Media in Central Virginia

Curtis Monk, president & CEO, Commonwealth Public Broadcasting

4/10 Finding Humanity in the Holocaust

Nancy Wright Beasley, author of Izzy’s Fire & The Little Lion

4/17 No Class - Easter Break

4/24 When Do You Need a Geriatric/Senior Care Coordinator? Rachel Schmidt, senior care coordinator

5/1 What Is Money Laundering and Why Should I Care? Pat Shutterly, retired bank regulatory risk manager

5/8 The Hero’s Journey and Transformation

Scott Allison, professor of psychology, University of Richmond

5/15 The Wisdom of Clare’s Kitchen

Clare Osdene Schapiro, author of Stories and Recipes from Clare's Kitchen; columnist, Richmond Times -Dispatch

5/22 Governing in the New Congress

Dan Palazzolo, professor of political science, University of Richmond

TSCOR 3111 Northside Ave., Ste 400 Richmond, VA 23228 (804)355-7282 www.TSCOR.org

12:00 Lunch 12:30-1:15 Speaker

Bring a sandwich. Coffee and dessert are available.

8-Week Courses: Deutschvergnügen Intermediate German Sabine Horn Free conversation; reading short stories: “Ahoi aus Hamburg” - these short stories are an excellent way to re-learn the simple/narrative past of verbs; listening comprehension: "Die Fälle des Kommissar Wagner"; German Scrabble or movie. Introductory Spanish Tim Martin All the Days and Nights: The Stories of William Maxwell, E.B. White, and Edith Wharton Barbara Felton Commemorating the Reformation: People, Events & Ideas from 1517 to 2017 Elizabeth Yates Special Topics Course in History and Current Issues: 3/30 Religion and Voting in the Age of Trump and Clinton Richard Meagher 4/6 The 2017 Session of the Virginia General Assembly Jack Austin 4/13 No Class - Easter Break 4/20 Should the Electoral College be Abolished? Ellis West 4/27 A Fractured Republic: Getting Beyond Political Polarization in the U.S Tom Morris 5/4 Coral Reefs and Climate Change Malcolm Hill 5/11 Current Developments in West Africa Jimmy Kandeh 5/18 Central America: History and Current Issues Bill Slaughter 5/25 Mapping Segregation in Richmond Justin Madron

Thursdays First Presbyterian Church

4602 Cary Street 8-Week Courses:

The Raj: British Imperialism in India John Gordon Examines the history of British imperial involvement in South Asia from the beginnings of trade and establishment of the East India Company in 1600 to partition and the transfer of power in 1947. Edgar Allan Poe - Eight Tales Richard Mercer Photography John Heroy

The Joys of Reading Latin Lee Perkins Note: The enrollment for this course is limited to the students who have already studied units 1 and 2 of the first eleven stages of the Cambridge Latin Course and are ready to continue unit 3.

Gentle Yoga Holly Randolph Mostly seated poses; a few standing poses for balance; integrating breathing techniques (pranayama). Chairs will be available. Participants may bring their own yoga mat and a blanket.

Lunch Speakers:

3/30 Richmond Architectural Gems

Ed Slipek, architectural historian; senior contributing editor, Style Weekly

4/6 Cause of and Solution to Addiction Crises

John Shinholser, president and co-founder, McShin Foundation

4/13 No Class - Easter Break

4/20 Mapping Your Adventure: Discovering Integrity in a Life Review

David Mark Cooper, author, therapist, educator

9:45 - 10:45

11:00 - 12:00

12:00 Lunch 12:30-1:15 Speaker

Bring a sandwich. Coffee and dessert are available.

Lunch speakers continued next page.

St. Mary Catholic Church, in partnership with

The Shepherd’s Center of Richmond, presents

Lunch and Life

A four-week lecture series, free and open to the public.

No Shepherd’s Center membership, Open University tuition or pre-registration required.

Bring a sandwich. The church provides beverages

and desserts.

3/29 On the Road Again: More People, Places and Pie Around Virginia

Bill Lohmann, author; columnist, Richmond Times-Dispatch 4/5 Richmond Architectural Gems

Ed Slipek, architectural historian; senior contributing editor, Style Weekly 4/12 Public Media in Central Virginia

Curtis Monk, president & CEO, Commonwealth Public Broadcasting 4/19 No Class - Easter Break 4/26 Trendsetter: Thomas Jefferson as Architect and Designer

Craig Reynolds, director, Branch Museum of Architecture and Design

Wednesday’s Lunch and Life

Is FREE!

Wednesdays St. Mary Catholic Church

9505 Gayton Rd.

12:00 Lunch 12:30 Lecture

TSCOR 3111 Northside Ave., Ste 400 Richmond, VA 23228 (804)355-7282 www.TSCOR.org

Lunch speakers, continued

4/27 Richmond Burning: The Last Days of the Confederate Capital

Nelson Lankford, vice president (ret.) for programs, Va. Historical Society; former editor of VA Magazine of History and Biography; author

5/4 The Richmond S.P.C.A.: Building on Ellen Glasgow’s Legacy

Robin Starr, CEO, Richmond S.P.C.A.

5/11 Cuba, More or Less Zachary Reid, author, photographer; former staff writer, Richmond Times- Dispatch

5/18 Vladimir Putin: World’s Most Powerful Leader? George E. Munro, professor of history, VCU

5/25 Writing and Teaching for Social Change

David Coogan, English professor, VCU; editor of Writing Our Way Out: Memoirs from Jail Presented with contributing authors.

8-Week Course:

O-sake o kudasai! Low Intermediate Japanese Sabine Horn Speaking skill for everyday situations; grammar and some kana and kanji; culture; Japanese scrabble. Textbook: Japanese in 10 minutes a day. Enrolling students should have had prior exposure to Japanese.

8-Week Course:

Feldenkrais Nancy Dawe, Mary Ann DeTrana, Jane McAllister, Cas Overton, and Mary Frances Hobbs The Feldenkrais method is designed to improve a person’s movement repertoire, aiming to expand and refine the use of the body through awareness, in order to reduce pain or limitations in movement, and promote general well-being.

12:15 - 1:15 Thursdays, continued

First Presbyterian Church 4602 Cary Street

Do YOU

have the drive?

TSCOR has approximately 80 drivers serving over 220 clients. If you have the drive to contribute to the well being of those 60 and older, call us and become a volunteer driver today.

TSCOR 3111 Northside Ave., Ste 400 Richmond, VA 23228 (804)355-7282 www.TSCOR.org

For more information about

The Shepherd’s Center visit us on the web at:

www.TSCOR.org

Like us on Facebook: “Shepherd’s Center

of Richmond”

Open University Volunteer Opportunities

Travel & Group Trips

TSCOR

Group Travel

Norfolk Botanical

Gardens

Wednesday, April 26

Limited seating

and coming fall 2017 travel to the

National Aquarium

Baltimore, MD

Details TBA

visit www.TSCOR.org or call us at 355-7282

1:30 - 2:30

Have a great summer

and we’ll see you right

back here in the fall!

Fall Open University

Starts Monday, September 18

What is Open University? Open University (OU) is the lifelong learning program offered by The Shepherd’s Center of Richmond (TSCOR) and consists of three 8-week sessions in the fall, winter, and spring. All OU teachers, lecturers and lunch speakers are volunteers recruited from Richmond’s university and professional communities. What is The Shepherd’s Center? The Shepherd ’s Center of Richmond (TSCOR) is a volunteer- operated, non-profit group of older persons who encourage its members to remain active through enrichment programs and volunteer service. Where does OU meet? OU meets Mondays at St. Luke Lutheran Church on the South Side and Thursdays at First Presbyterian Church in the West End. What are the different types of classes offered? “8-Week Courses” are continuing classes, as are the Special Topics Courses, which generally have different teachers each week. “Lunch Speakers” give talks during the lunch period.

What is “Lunch and Life?” Lunch and Life is a four-week lecture series offered in partnership with St. Mary Catholic Church. It is free and open to the public. No TSCOR membership, OU tuition or pre-registration required. What if I’m unsure I’ll like OU? Anyone may attend one day at OU for free. Just go to the classes that interest you, and if you decide you would like to return, we can register you on site. What if I want to attend just one course? We do not charge per individual course, but for the entire 8-week session. You may attend just one class or as many classes as you like at either of our locations for the full tuition cost. In the event of cancellations, are there make-ups or refunds? Unfortunately, we are unable to offer make-up classes or refunds. How do I register? You may register by mail, using the form below, or simply come to either OU location and register at the desk on the day of your class. You do not need to pre-register.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does OU cost? There are three OU sessions in one academic year. The cost is $40 per session (not per class) for TSCOR members and $60 per session for non-members. What are the costs and benefits of annual membership with TSCOR? Tax-deductible membership is $25 and runs from July through the following June. Benefits include:

FREE Lunch Speakers

Reduced OU tuition from $60 to $40 per session

Reduced TSCOR trip rates

Support of TSCOR and its mission

Do I have to become a TSCOR member to attend OU? No, you do not have to be a TSCOR member to attend OU. Suppose I have questions or want to volunteer? Just call us at 355-7282, M-F, 8:30—4:30.

TSCOR 3111 Northside Ave., Ste 400 Richmond, VA 23228 (804)355-7282 www.TSCOR.org

OPEN UNIVERSITY REGISTRATION Spring Session 2017

Last Name First Name Middle Initial Street, City, State Zip Code

Email Address Telephone I am enclosing (per person):

__ $25 TSCOR Annual Membership (7/1/16 - 6/30/17) __ $40 member tuition __ $60 non-member tuition __ tax-deductible contribution ____ TOTAL ___ I NEED A NAME TAG

Please make check payable to: The Shepherd’s Center

Return to:

TSCOR, 3111 Northside Ave, Suite 400, Richmond, VA 23228

Or bring check and registration

form to either OU location.

How did you hear about the Open University?